CC RES 2008-002 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES UPHOLDING THE APPEAL AND OVERTURNING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE,THEREBY APPROVING CASE
NO. ZON2007-00143 FOR NEW SINGLE -FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 30057 VIA
VICTORIA (LOT 12, TRACT 52666) AS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING, BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 7,2007.
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2001-70
making certain environmental findings in association with Mitigated Negative Declaration /
Environmental Assessment No. 708, and adopted Resolution No. 2001-71 approving, with
conditions,Tentative Tract Map No.52666 and Grading Permit No.2282 to allow the land division of
a 3.92 acre lot into thirteen (13) residential lots in the City's designated RS-4 zoning district; and,
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2003 the City Council authorized the recordation of Final Tract Map
No. 52666; and,
WHEREAS,on February 12,2004,Tract Map No.52666 was recorded with the Los Angeles
County Recorder's Office and on April 19, 2004 the project related grading began; and,
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2007, a Site Plan Review application (hereinafter referred to as
Case No.ZON2007-00143)was submitted to allow the construction of a new split-level single-family
residence on Lot 12 of Tract Map No. 52666 (30057 Via Victoria); and,
WHEREAS, upon the submittal of additional information Case No. ZON2007-00143 was
deemed complete by Staff on July 10, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"),the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, Government
Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), and the City Council
adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the subject Tract, Staff found that the approval of the
proposed residence on Lot 12 of Tract Map No.52666 will not introduce new environmental impacts
or intensify previously identified impacts, as stated in the City Council Adopted mitigated Negative
Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code, on September 7, 2007, the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
reviewed Case No. ZON2007-00143 and conditionally approved said Case, and a Notice of
Decision was prepared and distributed to all interested parties; and,
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007,within fifteen (15)days following the Director's Notice
of Decision, Peter Rustin, representing the appellants,Andrew and Melanie Mottram,filed an appeal
to the Planning Commission requesting that the Planning Commission modify the Director's
approval and cause the height of the proposed residence to be reduced by three feet, so as to
preclude any potential view impairment from the Mottrams' residence; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code,the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on November 13,
2007, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
evidence regarding the appeal. After considering all public testimony and discussing the merits of
the project, the Planning Commission approved the appeal. Thus, on November 27, 2007 the
Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2007-66, thereby overturning the Director's
decision and denying without prejudice a Site Plan Review for a new single-family residence on a
vacant lot located at 30057 Via Victoria (Lot 12, Tract 52666); and,
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2007, an appealed was filed by the subject property owner
and developer of the tract (3200 PV Drive West LLC) requesting that the City Council overturn the
Planning Commission's decision; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on December 18, 2007, at
which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence
regarding the appeal.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: As indicated in the Memorandum to the Director dated September 7, 2007,
incorporated herein by reference,the proposed project complies with the requirements and findings
set forth in the Development Code for Site Plan Review applications with Neighborhood
Compatibility.
Section 2: The City Council makes the following findings of fact with respect to Case No.
ZON2007-00143, the requested Site Plan Review Permit with the Neighborhood Compatibility
Finding, to allow the construction of a new 5,998 square-foot split-level single-family residence on
Lot 12, Tract 52666:
A. The new single-family residence is compatible with the scale of surrounding residences,
including total square footage and lot coverage of the residence and all ancillary structures,
because the resulting structure size is not a substantial deviation from the characteristics in
the immediate neighborhood and is compatible with the immediate neighborhood.
Specifically,although the proposed structure is 320 square feet larger than the largest home
(7401 Alida Place), it happens to be on the lot immediately down-slope from the subject lot.
Further, the subject property is 5,588 square feet larger than the average lot size in the
immediate neighborhood,and with the exception of two other parcels,the subject property is
the largest parcel in the immediate neighborhood. Lastly, the residence complies with the
development standards set forth in the approval of the subdivision with regards to size,
height, setbacks and lot coverage.
B. The proposed residence is compatible with the character of the immediate neighborhood
with respect to architectural style,structure height,open space, roof design, bulk and mass,
number of stories, and building material in that the residence will be a one-story home
designed to resemble a Mediterranean/Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style in a
neighborhood that has varying architectural styles, including that which is similar to the
proposed residence. The proposed residence incorporates design elements found
throughout the immediate neighborhood, including a smooth stucco façade, a stone veneer
finish, earth tone colors, wood windows and doors, moldings and keystones, wrought iron
accents, and terra cotta colored roof tiles. The roof will be constructed at a 3:12 pitch, and
will be one-story, built at a maximum height of 14-feet, as measured from the point where
the highest foundation meets grade(382')to the highest roof ridgeline(396'). The proposed
residence complies with the Council adopted tract conditions that limit the structure's height
to a maximum elevation of 396-feet and a project condition ensures that the structure's
height does not exceed the 396-foot elevation. Lastly,since the subject property is a flag lot,
whereby the buildable area is behind another approved residence,the resulting structure will
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not be readily visible from the street; and the situation is made more discreet by the
topography of the area, since the property and structure are at lower elevations than the
street.
C. The proposed residence is compatible with the immediate neighborhood in terms of front,
side and rear yard setbacks in that the residence is situated at or exceeds the minimum
setbacks for the neighborhood's RS-4 zoning designation and meets the setback
requirements stated in the Council adopted tract conditions. Further,the proposed setbacks
are consistent with the setbacks of other residences in the immediate neighborhood and do
not deviate from established setback patterns in the immediate neighborhood.
Section 3: For the foregoing reason and based on the information and findings included
in the Staff Report, Minutes and other records of proceedings,the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes hereby approves the appeal to overturn the Planning Commission's decision denial
without prejudice, thereby approving Planning Case No. ZON2007-00143 a Site Plan Review
application for new 5,998 square foot split-level single-family residence on a vacant parcel located at
30057 Via Victoria as approved by the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement on
September 7,2007, subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit'A',attached hereto and made a
part hereof, which are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
Section 4: The time within which the judicial review of the decision reflected in this
resolution, if available, must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January 2008.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2008-02 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a
regular meeting held on January 16, 2008.
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. ZON2007-00143
(SITE PLAN REVIEW WITH NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY)
GENERAL
1. Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety plan check, the applicant and/or
property owner shall submit to the City a statement, in writing, that they have read, understand
and agree to all conditions of approval contained in this approval. Failure to provide said
written statement within ninety (90) days following the date of this approval shall render this
approval null and void.
2. The approval shall become null and void after six (6) months from the date of final action by
the City, unless the approved plans are submitted to the Building and Safety Division to initiate
the "plan check" review process.
3. All mitigation measures contained in the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (Resolution
No. 2001-70) shall be incorporated into the implementation of the proposed project and
adhered to, and are incorporated herein by reference.
4. All tract conditions as adopted by the City Council, as set forth in Resolution 2004-90, shall
remain in full force and effect.
5. The applicant shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the review of plans or monitoring of
construction related activities, as described herein.
6. The Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement is authorized to make minor
modifications to the approved plans or any of the conditions if such modifications achieve
substantially the same results as would strict compliance with said plans and conditions.
7. In the event that a Planning requirement, tract map condition, and a Building & Safety
requirement are in conflict with one another, the stricter standard shall apply.
8. All applicable permits required by the Building and Safety Division shall be obtained by the
applicant.
9. All applicable soils/geotechnical reports required by the Building and Safety Division shall be
obtained by the applicant, and reviewed and approved by the City's Geotechnical Consultant
prior to grading or building permit issuance.
10. The hours of construction shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
No construction shall be permitted on Sundays or on legal holidays.
11. The project silhouette shall be removed no later than seven (7) calendar days following the
date of this decision, unless an appeal is filed. If an appeal is filed, the project silhouette shall
remain in good standing until a final decision has been rendered.
12. The construction site and neighboring public and private properties shall be kept free of all
loose materials resembling trash and debris in excess of that material used for immediate
construction purposes. Such excess material may include, but is not limited to: the
accumulation of debris, garbage, lumber, scrap metal, concrete, asphalt, piles of earth,
salvage materials, abandoned or discarded furniture, appliances or other household fixtures.
13. The project site shall be securely enclosed with a temporary construction fence, not to exceed
six (6) feet in height, during the duration of construction. Said fencing shall be removed prior
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Exhibit A
to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy by Building and Safety.
GRADING
14. The amount or earth movement shall not exceed 20-cubic yards of combined cut and fill
(proposed: 18 cubic yards).
15. The height of cut or fill, and any garden wall, located around the perimeter of the subject lot
shall not exceed 2'-11".
16. The existing and future retaining walls, approved as part of the overall tract grading, shall be
finished in earth tone colors matching the main building's facade and shall be screened with
landscaping to the satisfaction of the Director of Building, Planning, and Code Enforcement.
MISCELLANEOUS
17. The residence shall not exceed a total of 5,998 square feet, including habitable and non-
habitable floor area.
A SQUARE FOOTAGE CERTIFICATION PREPARED BY A REGISTERED SURVEYOR
INDICATING THAT THE NEW RESIDENCE DOES NOT EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5,998
SQUARE FEET, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION,
AFTER THE FIRST FLOOR SHEATHING.
18. The lot coverage requirement for the subject property located in the RS-4 zoning district shall
not exceed 50%. The proposed Lot Coverage is 40.8%.
19. The proposed one-story structure shall not exceed 14-feet in height as measured from the
highest finished grade covered by structure (382') to the highest roof ridgeline (396') and 26-
feet in height as measured from the lowest finished grade covered by structure (370') to the
highest roof ridgeline (396'). The highest roof ridgeline, including architectural features, shall
not exceed an elevation height of 396-feet.
A BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION, PREPARED BY A REGISTERED ENGINEER,
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, PRIOR TO THE
ROOF SHEATHING INSPECTION.
20. All architectural features located on the roof shall not exceed an elevation height of 396-feet.
21. The proposed chimney stacks shall be redesigned and reduced in height subject to review and
approval by the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement prior to Plan Check
submittal.
22. A separate planning approval shall be obtained for the future location of a pool/spa and related
mechanical equipment.
23. The following minimum setbacks shall be maintained for the proposed residence:
Front Yard: 20'-0" minimum (proposed: 20'-0")
Rear Yard: 15'-0" minimum (proposed: 40'-0")
Side Yard (north): 10'-0" minimum (proposed: 20'-0")
Side Yard (south): 10'-0" minimum (proposed: 10'-0")
A SETBACK CERTIFICATION SHALL BE PREPARED BY A LICENSED SURVEYOR AND
SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, INDICATING COMPLIANCE
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WITH THE APPROVED SETBACKS PRIOR TO A FOUNDATION INSPECTION.
24. A minimum of a three-car garage shall be maintained at all times with each space being
individually accessed and each maintaining a minimum unobstructed dimension of 9-feet-wide
by 20-feet-deep by 7-feet-vertical clearance, as measured from the interior finished walls
(proposed: three-car garage).
25. The proposed driveway shall not exceed a maximum gradient of 20%, as required by the
City's Development Code.
26. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the subject residence, the project
applicant shall correct the "dip" between the driveway approach and the street (Via Victoria) in
accordance to the street improvement plans reviewed and approved by the City's Department
of Public Works.
27. The proposed residence shall be finished in an earth tone color, as deemed acceptable by the
Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement, prior to the Certificate of Occupancy by
Building and Safety.
28. The final architectural features shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning,
Building, and Code Enforcement prior to the issuance of grading or building permits.
29. The trash enclosure shall be visibly screened from neighboring properties and the public right-
of-way prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy by Building and Safety.
30. All mechanical equipment, including but not limited to air conditioning condenser units, shall
be no closer than three (3) feet from the interior side and rear property lines and shall not
exceed 6' in height. Said equipment shall be adequately screened from the neighboring
properties and the right of way. If said mechanical equipment is less than 5-feet from property
line, then said mechanical equipment needs noise analysis to show it is less than 65dba.
31. No mechanical equipment shall be permitted on the roof.
32. All foliage on this lot shall be maintained not to exceed an elevation of 396-feet (the highest
roof ridgeline) and the requirements stated in Condition No. 13 (Development Standards for
Individual Lots)of Tract Map No. 52666.
33. No solid walls shall be located along the south side property line with exception of existing and
proposed retaining wall. Privacy fencing located along the south side property line shall be
80% open to light and air, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement.
34. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the property owner shall obtain approvals by the City of
an Urban Stormwater Plan that is in conformance with the requirements of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
35. No outdoor lighting shall be permitted that is directed towards a parcel of property other than
that upon which such light source is physically located. Additionally, no lighting shall be
permitted where the light source or fixture, if located on a building, above the line of the eaves,
or if located on a standard or pole, more than ten (10) feet above grade. Individual, non-
reflector, incandescent light bulbs shall not exceed 150 watts per bulb or an aggregate of
1,000 watts for a lot.
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Exhibit A
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